Tim O'Toole
No matter your professional or personal goals, there will always be perpetual pessimists out there who doubt you will be successful. And it is not always your competitors or perceived…
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There are significant changes in the 2024 Edition of the CSA Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code. Manufacturers should be aware of the changes, possible regulatory compliance, and new…
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One of my dreams is to play the top 100 rated golf courses in the world. Often these courses are private country clubs that hold professional golf tournaments. To date,…
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STI/SPFA recently spoke with Brian Cooper, Vice President of Business Development for Maguire, about his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of your company. Brian…
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It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet so many new people at the STI/SPFA Fall Meeting in Cleveland a couple of weeks ago. I thoroughly enjoyed…
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Have you ever paid the salary of one of your competitor’s employees? I am confident your answer is a resounding NO. But you may be wrong. In fact, this may…
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There are lots of ways to make a profit. They include cutting costs, reducing overhead, improving field productivity, accurate estimating, making zero mistakes in the field, and having an excellent…
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China’s economic growth rate slumped to a three decade low in 2023 (5.2 percent). The International Monetary Fund expects China’s economy to slow to 4.5 percent in 2025, and decelerate…
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STI/SPFA recently spoke with Robby Hagemann about the history of Boardman, LLC and his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of your company. Robby…
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Have you ever been low bid on a project and didn’t get the job? It doesn’t seem fair. Why did it happen? What can you do to avoid this happening…
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